Individualized Education Program

An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a document which is developed for each public school child who needs special education. In the United States, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 required for public schools to develop an IEP for every student with a disability who is found by federal requirements to require special education, and the IEP must provide the child with a free appropriate public education (FAPE). The IEP includes the current performance of the student, measurable annual goals, the student's progress, accomodations, and other alterations.